Chess Competition

Welcome Chess-heads! The Computer Science Department of RKMVERI, introduces a great opportunity for you all to flex your skills in strategy, gameplay, and intelligence.

Hope to see you all on BOARD !!

Event Rule Book

• Eligibility Criteria
1. Open to Students only (School/College/Universities).
2. Individual Participation is required
• Rules
1. Matches are going to be Blitz type where both players will get 10 minutes each and no time increment per move.
2. The touch to move rule applies , however a move is considered to be complete only after the player presses the clock.
3. When castling, the king shall be touched and moved first. If the rook is touched before the king, castling is not allowed and the rook must move (if legally possible).
4. Players must make their move and press the clock with the same hand. Clocks may not be picked up or moved during the game.
5. A game is won:
1. By checkmate.
2. If the opponent resigns.
3. If the opponent runs out of time, provided the following conditions are met.
6. To claim a win on time, a player must notify a tournament official and have mating material.
7. Claiming a win on time is invalid after a checkmate or stalemate has been played, or after a player has resigned or agreed to a draw.
8. A game is drawn:
1. By stalemate.
2. By agreement of the players during the game.
3. By threefold repetition.
4. By fifty move rule.
5. If a player has insufficient mating material.
• Contact

Participants are encouraged to contact the representatives to clear any doubts(if any) before the event day.

1. Arnab Dutta Choudhury : arnabdc2000@gmail.com